“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Albert Camus

Friday, 16 May 2014

1+1 / Intouchables

After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker.

This film is hype so I
couldn’t allow myself miss it. And I’m glad I watched it because it turned out
really good. The idea isn’t new, of course. But unlike other movies about
disabled or dying people this one is not a drama but a comedy. And very good
comedy indeed. Also film’s got an amazing OST (some of which I put at the end
of post).

François Cluzetand Omar
Sy did their job really good. The film is based on the real life of a
millionaire Philippe Pozzo di Borgowho
gave his advice concerning almost all the scenes in the film. Being based on
the real life and having such an amazing light humor has made this film truly
different. After watching you would have the strongest desire to live and be
happy about your life. Philippe’s desire was to make the film about him a comedy,
not a drama full of sorrow.

I want
to note the brilliant comedic talent of Omar Sy which would make you split your
side with laughing. He plays ordinary black guy who is very simple-minded and
this his trait always leads to funny situations. But exactly this simplicity shakes
Philippe’s world.

The
most memorable moment for me is in the opera when Driss laughed nearly at
everything. He couldn’t get what all about in opera cause it is so was boring
etc. Strangely people around agreed with him. I memorized another moment as
well – the moment when Driss danced. You should just look! But the greatest
moment was of course Driss’s realization that he can do art. So he found his
way in life and helped find it another person.

Noteworthy
they haven’t even finished the script when invited Omar to play Driss. They should’ve
seen only him for this part. For this part Omar lost 5 kg because he thought
that Driss should look fit. What is more, Françoisvisited Philippe nearly before the shooting to
watch and memorize his manners and habits.

All in all
the film is great, life-asserting. I recommend it to everyone.